January 20 in history: China cedes Hong Kong, first basketball game and more
Authored By Vyomica Berry
Published: Jan 20, 2021, 02:30 IST | Updated: Jan 20, 2021, 02:30 IST
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1841
China cedes Hong Kong to the British during the 1st Opium War.
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1892
First official basketball game is played in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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1934
Japanese photography and electronics company Fujifilm is founded.
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1942
WWII: Nazi officials hold notorious Wannsee Conference in Berlin.
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1981
The Iran hostage crisis ends.
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